Basic: cake batter

The book Huisgemaakt by La Place is full of delicious treats you can make yourself at home, including cakes. Want to make a delicious cake? You can do so with this batter. 

Method

1 Beat the butter in a large bowl with a mixer for 10 minutes until soft and creamy, or use a food processor.

2 Add the sugar and lemon zest and beat the mixture until light and fluffy.

3 Beat in the eggs one at a time. Only add the next egg once the previous egg has been fully incorporated.

4 Sift the flour over the egg mixture in batches and gently fold it into the egg mixture with a spatula. Try to keep it as light and airy as possible. The batter is now ready to use.